If you could pass on only one sentence of advice to the next generation, what would you say? What if you could tell them two sentences of wisdom? What about a paragraph? It’s good to reflect on all the lessons you’ve learned in your life. All the struggles you e overcome. Don’t wait to tell … Read more
We got a new challenge from Ashley Joi with Centr to do 10 burpees in 10 seconds. I’ll give it a go tomorrow. We get these challenges periodically and they’re a nice way to push ourselves. On Friday, I did Dan’s Tabata challenge and my glutes are still sore two days later. It’s easy to … Read more
Since joining Centr a few months ago, we’ve been getting healthier. Between the fitness exercises and delicious food recipes, we’ve been feeling pretty good. A side added benefit is the Centr Facebook group. With a slew of positivity posts, it’s a great source to to lift each other up. There’s often a a recurring theme … Read more
So it’s almost October, which means it’s almost Halloween. We decided to try to find a good spooky movie because we put on Silent Hill last night and it was a disappointment. Not enough Sean Bean. Tonight we tried Open House, which was promising for most of the movie. Character development, interesting relationship interactions. Then … Read more
literally everything you do will be better. When you’re stressed or anxious, you’re in a state of flight or flight. You won’t be on top of your game. Your thinking is not clear. It’s hard to focus. You’re unable to make the best decisions. Take a step back and breathe. Keep Calm and succeed.
When we think about teaching, we usually think about teaching by instruction. That’s the system we’re used to: schooling. As a result, sometimes we’re hesitant to be teachers. We don’t know how to express an idea to others. Or how to pass on knowledge. But we can teach by showing. Teach by example. Teach by … Read more
For travelers that sailed through the Straight of Messina, coming too close to the cliffs would spell bloodshed. As Scylla would come out of the rocks with her six heads and snatch up sailors for lunch. Sailing out of reach of Scylla presented an even bigger danger in the form of Charybdis. Charybdis was another … Read more
If you’ve ever had to deal with tree roots, you know that they are extremely difficult to remove from the ground. Makes sense though right? Trees grow tall, wide, and heavy. Logically they need a deep and strong foundation. The Californian Redwoods are among the world’s largest trees. These giants can grow to heights over … Read more
It’s Sunday night. We don’t feel like going to bed yet. Because tomorrow morning means Monday. And back to work. A lot of us look forward to the weekend. But not just looking forwards to the weekend. We are living for the weekend. Only 2 out of the 7 days. Less than 30% of our … Read more
In a lot of movies, especially coming of age ones, they have the stereotypical bully bad guys. These bullies take the form of Regina George, Draco Malloy, or Johnny Lawerence. I often feel bad for the bullies at the end of the movie. Not because they don’t deserve to lose. But because I think they … Read more